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by Ryan General <nextshark.com/members/ryangeneral/>
*A talented 10-year-old Filipino-American swimmer with a superhero name has just broken a 23-year old record previously held by famed U.S. Olympian Michael Phelps. *
Clark Kent Apuada, who has been aptly-nicknamed “Superman,” destroyed one of Phelps’ oldest swimming records on Sunday after competing in the 10-and-under age group of the Far West International Championship in California.
Swimming for the Monterey County Aquatic Team, the young phenom clocked in at 1:09:38 in the 100-meter freestyle, which is impressively over a second faster than the 1:10.48 set by the retired swimming legend in 1995.
The elementary school student, who has only been swimming competitively for four years, also won every event.
* “I placed first in all of them. Yea. And that gave me the high point award,”* Apuada said.
*“I love swimming because I have a lot of people supporting me and my coaches are always there for me and my parents are always there,”*Clark told CNN <edition.cnn.com/2018/07/31/us/clark-kent-beats-michael-phelps-trnd/index.html> in an interview.
Clark also noted that determination played a huge role in his success. *“Dream big and always focus on your dreams and have fun,”* he was quoted as saying.
Chris Apuada, Clark’s supportive father, revealed that the young athlete also excels in other fields.
*“He does piano lessons, he does martial arts, and at school, if there’s a computer class, coding, or STEM programs he’s always joining,”* the proud dad said.
